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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vuong Quang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor MacManus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor MacManus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vuong Quang!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus throws a body kick that misses
and Quang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacManus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quang throws out the jab.
MacManus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connor MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quang jabs MacManus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
MacManus shoots and misses
and Quang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MacManus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacManus.
Quang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from MacManus
and Quang counters with a right hand to the body.
MacManus misses with a takedown
and Quang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Quang misses.
MacManus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
MacManus fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor MacManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quang connects with a single shot there.
Nice cross by MacManus.
Quang cracks MacManus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacManus wants to clinch
letting Quang counter with a right hand.
MacManus throws a right hand that misses
and Quang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vuong Quang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacManus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quang staying out of range there.
MacManus tries to land a body kick
and Quang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quang falls off balance throwing a combination
so MacManus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacManus is aware though and is defending well.
Quang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacManus postures up in Quang's guard and throws a big left but Quang blocks it.
MacManus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MacManus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Quang wants to get back to full guard.
Quang wants to control the action here but instead MacManus manages to pass to full mount!
MacManus raining down shots from the mount!
Quang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
MacManus trying to control but Quang is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quang tries to hold on but MacManus postures up.
Quang gets back to half guard.
Quang is not content to let MacManus control the position.
MacManus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacManus pulls his head out easily.
MacManus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Quang is looking to improve his position.
MacManus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacManus is working away from the top position though.
Quang looking for submissions off his back.
Quang is looking to control MacManus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quang avoid being mounted?
MacManus is trying to control the action in half guard but Quang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacManus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacManus prevents Quang from improving his position.
Well, if MacManus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Quang is refusing to be controlled, as MacManus sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vuong Quang dominated that round.
That's time! MacManus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacManus darts in trying to clinch
and Quang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quang moves forwards but MacManus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacManus tries a low kick but Quang avoids it.
Quang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
MacManus walks into a left hand.
MacManus fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quang's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacManus under the eye.
Quang misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a double jab.
Quang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Quang.
Vuong Quang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacManus throws a body punch but Quang moves out of range.
MacManus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacManus misses with a jab to the body
and Quang counters with a nice uppercut.
Quang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacManus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quang throws a body punch but MacManus moves out of range.
Connor MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quang misses with a wild body shot.
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Quang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacManus dives in and grabs Quang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quang pushes down on MacManus's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to clinch but Quang moves away
and Quang counters with a one-two to the body.
Quang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacManus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacManus is looking to counter the offense by Quang and move into the clinch.
MacManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quang is looking for the big counter here.
MacManus throws a lazy uppercut
and Quang counters with a right hand to the body.
MacManus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quang misses with a two punch combination.
MacManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quang was well out of range. Poor timing from MacManus.
MacManus has closed the distance and engaged Quang in a clinch.
MacManus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quang prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor MacManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Quang scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacManus is trying to drag Quang to the mat but Quang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quang lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacManus backwards.
MacManus tries to score a body lock takedown but Quang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Quang tries a body shot but MacManus blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quang.
A nice left hand lands by Quang.
A short uppercut from Quang.
Quang tries a body shot but MacManus blocks it.
MacManus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacManus wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Quang - that landed with a thud.
Quang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacManus backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quang.
A left hand lands to the body for Quang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus jumps guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Quang postures up.
Quang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Quang controlling the position from side mount.
Quang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Quang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vuong Quang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quang wants to counter with a clinch but MacManus pushes him away.
Quang lands a body shot.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Quang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice jab there from Quang.
Quang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
MacManus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quang swivels and escapes.
Quang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quang avoids the head kick by MacManus.
MacManus throws a right and a left that Quang avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Quang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quang scores with a one two! MacManus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
MacManus darts in trying to clinch
and Quang counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacManus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quang tries to avoid it but MacManus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quang to the ground. Quang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quang throws a big shot that misses.
Quang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacManus back to the cage. Quang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Quang missing with a left hand there. MacManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quang checks a low kick from MacManus.
MacManus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacManus connects with a nice looking jab.
MacManus misses with a leg kick
and Quang counters with a stiff right hand.
MacManus clinches up against the cage.
Quang tries to throw a body punch but MacManus avoids it by throwing Quang back against the cage.
Quang misses with a punch on the inside.
Quang pushes MacManus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacManus takes a shot to the head.
MacManus tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor MacManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quang lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quang scores with a shoulder strike.
MacManus prevents a body shot from Quang.
Quang lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Quang.
Quang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacManus working hard to break the clinch.
Quang lands with a short shot to the head.
MacManus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
MacManus throwing strikes but missing.
Quang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Quang looking for a triangle here. MacManus is fighting it but it looks tight! Quang pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, MacManus is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vuong Quang!
Vuong Quang is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Vuong Quang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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